Indonesia’s steel demand is shifting gear without stalling: it is set to grow by around 4.25% a year over 2026E–2030E, with oil and gas taking over as the growth engine while construction, ...

On October 20, 2026, EVE Energy and Chery Automobile, two new-energy companies, disclosed progress on solid-state batteries.

NIO and Geely Holding reached a comprehensive partnership with cross-investments in each other's charging and swapping units. Geely will inject its 100% stake in Yiyi Hulian plus RMB 640 million ...

SMM Flash] According to customs data, China's lead-acid battery exports in September 2026 totaled 20.6587 million units, up 5.59 percentage points MoM and up 20.92 percentage points YoY.

In September 2026, China's primary aluminum imports were approximately 172,000 mt, down 7.2% MoM and down 30.3% YoY] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's ...

The State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and released the mandatory national standard "Safety Requirements for Lithium-Ion Batteries Used in Electric Motorcycles and ...

The 2026 SMM Global Lead-Acid Battery Supply Chain Industry Conference in Ho Chi Minh City will address industry challenges and opportunities, focusing on policies, market trends, and ...

Vale has announced that CEO Fabio Schvartsman symbolically launched the world's first iron ore pelletizing plant in the Tubarão complex in Vitória, Espírito Santo state, Brazil. The second pelletizing ...

In H1 2026, China's platinum and palladium imports diverged. Imports of unwrought platinum and platinum powder maintained steady growth, with the cumulative H1 increase standing at roughly 17.8% YoY; ...

In August 2026, China's sulphur imports decreased by 29.34% MoM and 65.03% YoY, primarily from the UAE and South Korea. Sulphuric acid imports surged 831.85% MoM and 1,051.37% YoY, mainly ...

In the metals market, SHFE nickel rose over 1%, while lithium carbonate fell more than 3%. Base metals mostly declined, with SHFE copper down 0.26% and SHFE aluminum edging lower. Ferrous ...

Cobre Panamá could again become a major source of global copper supply if Panama and First Quantum agree on a new operating framework. The mine produced 330.9 kt of copper in 2023 and ...